A year after Charlottesville rally death, white nationalists have entered mainstream conversation

WKYC Cleveland•August 8, 2018

A year after Charlottesville rally death, white nationalists have entered mainstream conversation

A year after torch-carrying white nationalists at the “Unite the Right” rally shocked the nation by marching through Charlottesville, Virginia, the movement appears more fragmented than ever but also riding a series of policy wins implemented by the Trump administration. The white nationalist movement, portions of which define themselves as the “alt-right,” leapt to prominence during the 2016 presidential election and then drew international attention following the widely televised Charlottesville rally on Aug. 11, 2017, ostensibly over the removal of a Confederate statue. The rally's second day quickly devolved into chaos and ended with the death of a counter-protester who police say was deliberately rammed by a white nationalist now facing murder charges. 'Unite the Right' rally organizer Jason Kessler is ripped from counter protesters and escorted off Charlottesville City Hall grounds after a 2 p.m. press conference on Aug. 13, 2017.